This enchanting two bedroom garden fronted stone built cottage has been beautifully renovated and updated in recent years retaining a huge amount of charm and character offering numerous attractive interior features whilst being pleasantly situated close to the centre of this sought after semi-rural village only two miles from the increasingly popular market town of Skipton.
Incorporating a range of bespoke internal joinery including oak latched doors together with complementary skirting/architraves, this superbly appointed character cottage includes a cosy front living room with exposed ceiling beams, oak flooring, an impressive cast iron open fire and recessed window seating. To the rear of the ground floor the kitchen has been imaginatively updated with a range of stylish 'light stone' fronted units incorporating solid oak worktops, matching breakfast bar, an integrated dishwasher and superb exposed stone flagged flooring. Adjoining the kitchen is a well designed utility/pantry incorporating original stone slab shelving whilst offering excellent storage. To the first floor there are two well planned bedrooms and a luxurious four-piece bathroom with double-ended bath and quality travertine wall tiling. There are stylish plantation style shutters/blinds to both bedrooms and with both rooms also having recessed window seating with pleasant aspects. There are two contemporary double 'sliderobes' in the spacious main bedroom available as a negotiable extra.
Externally the property features a delightful cottage style front garden with stone paved seating area whilst to the rear there is a peaceful south facing enclosed garden including lawn, stone flagged patio and a useful timber garden shed.
The very popular rural village of Carleton is surrounded by beautiful open countryside situated close to the River Aire and is served by a variety of local amenities including a superb park/playground with pump track, a general store/off-licence, a public house, a Church, a village hall and an extremely well respected primary school. The nearby historic market town of Skipton is known as 'The Gateway to the Dales' and provides extensive shopping and recreational facilities together with excellent secondary schooling. The scenic Yorkshire Dales National Park is only a short drive away to the north.
Equipped with modern UPVC sealed unit double glazed windows together with a modern gas central heating combination boiler, this delightful character cottage comprises in further detail:
GROUND FLOOR
LIVING ROOM
15'5" x 10'10" (plus door recess) with attractive open fire grate set within a cast iron interior incorporating a traditional timber surround together with substantial stone hearth. Quality oak flooring. Exposed ceiling beams. Recessed ceiling spotlights. UPVC sealed unit double glazed window to the front overlooking the garden and with panelled window seating below. Part glazed timber front entrance door. Central heating radiator. Deep built-in store cupboard beneath the stairs. Recessed alcoves. Latched timber doors.
REFITTED KITCHEN
10'9" x 7'10" superbly appointed with a range of stylish modern fitted light stone woodgrain fronted wall and base units incorporating contrasting solid oak worktop surfaces together with metro style wall tiling above. Matching breakfast bar area. Belfast sink. Integrated dishwasher. Free standing gas cooker incorporating a four ring hob. Point for an electric cooker if required. Contemporary extractor hood over. Central heating radiator. Exposed stone flagged flooring. UPVC sealed unit double glazed window. Modern Ideal Logic gas central heating boiler (installed 2019). Concealed strip lights mounted under wall cupboards. Part glazed stable style rear entrance door. Door leading to:
UTILITY/PANTRY
With plumbing for an automatic washing machine. Space for a fridge /freezer. Original stone slab shelving. Stone flooring. Light and power. Fitted cupboards and worktops to match the kitchen.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING
With loft hatch including drop down ladder leading to a part boarded storage void. Latched timber doors together with complementary oak joinery.
BEDROOM ONE
12'1" x 10'8" with UPVC sealed unit double glazed window to the front incorporating a recessed window seat with views towards Embsay Crag. Plantation style shutters/blinds. Cast iron open fire grate with stone surround. Built-in double wardrobe/airing cupboard with fitted radiator. Central heating radiator. Two stylish and contemporary free-standing double sliding wardrobes available by separate negotiation.
BEDROOM TWO
11'7" x 6'8" with UPVC sealed unit double glazed window incorporating recessed window seat below having pleasant views towards trees. Plantation style shutters/blinds. Central heating radiator.
LUXURIOUS BATHROOM
Superbly appointed with a contemporary white four piece suite comprising low suite WC with concealed cistern, hand wash basin set on a vanity cupboard, a double ended bath and a corner shower enclosure housing a chrome dual/drench head mixer shower. Travertine wall tiling. Complementary floor tiling. Recessed ceiling spotlights. UPVC sealed unit double glazed window. Wall mounted mirror with built-in lighting and shaver point. Chrome towel radiator.
OUTSIDE
Street parking is available to the front. The property benefits from a delightful cottage style garden to the front incorporating stone paved patio/sitting area, planted borders, stone boundary walling with timber garden gate, a mature conifer tree and a stone flagged pathway.
To the rear there is an attractive south facing garden enclosed by stone boundary walls incorporating a lawn, a stone patio area, raised planted borders and a useful timber garden shed. The rear garden enjoys views towards trees. External lighting.
SERVICES All mains services are installed.
Please note we have not been able to test the equipment or installations in this property and recommend that prospective purchasers arrange for a qualified person to check any appliances before entering into any commitment.
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Tel: Skipton 799993
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